carl levin's a democrat, carl levin's brother, sandra levin, member of the house of representatives. we're back with our excellent panel. we expect the final vote, by the way, in about an hour or so from now, maybe a little bit more than an hour from now. but let talk about political fallout. assuming it passes, ben smith, what do you think the future for john boehner, the speaker, is? >> i think he was just overheard on the floor of the house calling tonight a nightmare for him. it's been that kind of day. but there's no challenge to his speakership. i don't think anybody wants the job. i think some people like the idea of a weakened speaker, which is what he is. his break not with the majority of members but with all members, including the democrats, was a sign of weakness. it seemed a little frayed tonight. >> john baoehner is a patriot ad he thinks this vote is great for the country. he doesn't love it, the president doesn't love necessarily every aspect it have but he recognizes that a vote against the senate bill would be a disaster for millions and millions of americans whose